Healthcare Administration

Advance your career. Lead the future of healthcare.

Master's

Nearly every healthcare organization relies on knowledgeable, compassionate leaders to guide operations, improve patient care and navigate complex systems.

The UW-La Crosse Online Master’s in Healthcare Administration prepares you to step confidently into those leadership roles. Designed for working professionals, this 100 % online program offers the flexibility you need to balance your education with your personal and professional life while equipping you with the skills and insight needed to lead in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

A program within Public Health & Community Health Education

Program at a glance

Format: Online
Program start: Fall, Spring
Credits: 34

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Career outlook

What makes our master’s degree in healthcare administration distinct?

100% online, flexible format

Study on your schedule—from any device, anywhere. Attend class, participate in forums, and complete assignments when it works for you. Our flexible, asynchronous design allows you to balance education with work and life responsibilities.

Built-in leadership curriculum

No electives, no guesswork—just a focused path to leadership. Our 12-course curriculum is strategically designed to build the key competencies needed in today’s healthcare administration roles through 10 healthcare administration courses (3 credits each), a capstone preparation course (1 credit), and a capstone project course (3 credits).

Develop expertise in:

Healthcare financial management
Technology, data analytics & information governance
Strategic leadership & change management
Health law & policy
Quality & performance improvement
Human resources & organizational behavior
Marketing & communication in healthcare

You’ll also complete a real-world capstone project that allows you to apply your learning in a professional context — showcasing your leadership potential to current or future employers.

Start when you’re ready

With flexible fall and spring start dates, you can choose the time that works best for you and take the next step toward advancing your career.

Featured courses

US Healthcare Systems
HCA 700 | 3 credits
Introduces the many public and private elements of the U.S. healthcare system. Explores the historical, social and cultural, financial and economic, and political, as well as regulatory factors, and how they interact to influence the delivery of care and services that affect individual and population health outcomes. Consent of department. Offered Fall, Spring.
Healthcare Technology, Data Analytics, and Information Governance
HCA 715 | 3 credits
This course covers various topics including electronic health records; health IT privacy and security; health information exchanges; IT for revenue cycle management; utilizing technology to analyze healthcare data including MS-DRG data, hospital readmission data, Medicare spending, and healthcare quality data; technologies for diagnosis and treatment; big data applications in healthcare. Consent of department. Offered Fall, Spring.
Healthcare Financial Management
HCA 720 | 3 credits
A study of the principles of healthcare finance. Topics include financial and management accounting, the financial reporting structure of healthcare organizations, healthcare financial statement analysis, costing and budgetary methods, sources of healthcare revenue and expenses, processes for healthcare billing, and capital investment decisions. Consent of department. Offered Fall, Spring.